#D2C3BD
Silver · light neutral
About #D2C3BD
With the hex code #D2C3BD, this is a light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 76% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Silver — a ΔE of 6.8 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BDCCD2, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.28:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #D2C3BD?
With the hex code #D2C3BD, this is a light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 76% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #D2C3BD?
Use black text. Black on #D2C3BD has a contrast ratio of 12.28:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2C3BD?
Its complementary colour is #BDCCD2, and analogous partners are #D2BDC2 and #D2CDBD.